Benton Integrative Medicine Blogs

When your fasting blood sugar starts to rise, it’s not your body failing you. It’s your body trying to talk to you and say, “Hey, something’s off. Can we slow down and reset?” Impaired fasting glucose isn’t something to fear. It’s a gentle reminder that your body needs more care and balance. With the right habits and natural support, you can absolutely turn things around. 1. Build Strength to balance blood sugar One of the best ways to lower blood sugar is to build muscle. Mu

Most people think of histamine only when they’re dealing with allergies — that sneezing, itching, or runny nose that has them reaching for an antihistamine. But histamine is much more than that. It’s a natural compound that plays essential roles in the body, acting as a neurotransmitter in the brain, a regulator in the gut, a modulator of the immune system, and even an influencer of sleep and mood. Histamine itself isn’t the problem. The real issue is histamine overload - whe